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Welcome to the CPET website
This website provides online information on how to meet the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy, the EU Timber Regulation and the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation. CPET is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and is operated by Proforest, an independent company with wide experience in responsible purchasing.
The Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement (CPET) website provides detailed information and advice on how public sector buyers and their suppliers can meet the UK Government’s timber procurement policy requirements in practice. In addition, we provide information for everyone involved in production, purchasing and trading of timber and timber-derived products on both the EU Timber Regulation (which will be applicable as of March 2013) and the FLEGT regulation.
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Latest News
EU Timber Regulation update - January 2012
Does certification ensure compliance with the EUTR? And an update from the UK Government on discussions in Brussels.
All enquires or comments related to the implementation of the EU Timber Regulation and latest guidance are welcome via the CPET helpline cpet@proforest.net/ 01865 243766 Read more...
Use lesser known species - New report lists alternatives to Greenheart and Ekki
A new guide to help the specification and use of lesser-known species of hardwood timber in marine and freshwater construction applications, as alternatives to Greenheart and Ekki, has been published. The guide is based on a research project commissioned by the Environment Agency and will be of interest to anyone who uses timber in marine and freshwater applications. Read more...
Ensuring compliance with the policy – Lessons learned from the London 2012 construction
When London bid to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games it pledged to set new standards for sustainable development. One of the objectives of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) was that all timber used would come from legal and sustainable sources in compliance with the UK Government’s timber procurement policy for the public sector, as defined by CPET. Read more...
The next CPET workshop will be held in London on February 3rd 2012. More details here.
Further information on upcoming workshops and events will be available on the CPET website closer to the time or you can sign up to the CPET update by emailing cpet@proforest.net.
Information on this website is provided for general use and its use is not restricted, though it carries no warranty.
